Foldable baby crib



Aug. 15, 1950 KlNG 2,518,904 FOLDABLE BABY CRIB Filed March 24, 1948 3Sheets-Sheet 1 21: 1" a r I J I 24 b v Inventor; J

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uZ- 1.950 G. L. KING 2,518,904 FOLDABLE BABY CRIB Filed r h 2 1948 sSheets-Sheet s Patented Aug. 15, 1950-- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE I I-2-,518,904 I BABY remit 7 George If. King, Hollywood, eem. AttiietttionMarch '24, 19 18, serial No. 1%,153

001. a es) ihis'inventien reiates te ioiaetie baby eri'b and hasas-itsprimttry object the provision of a drib which is romaine into acompact package finer-tiny it may bereadiiy earrieai one trans eortea;and onion may be easiiy and uni-tidy as seii'ibied or taken downendtiispeseii in its one lei'bsefi or romeo position.

Another object is to brew-tie a construction and arrangement in the cribwirereby when the tarts are assenfleieci the strutture wiii be sta bilizefl and the assembiaee setiijreti against me den-tel eitpiteement, V Vi tertteuittr sweet is to provide a baby rib of the embnnyinealroldttbie bed frame titted with foldntle head and foot frames ornaneis constituting erib 'ends in essoeiation "write the Side frames inwith means are provided for effeetine tietaena ie engagement between theside frames and the bed frame when the latter is disposed "in itsextended or been nosit'ion and also for tietaenebiy eonneeting the enasof the side frames with theetit ends in a, faehien to impart rigidity"ttritlstttiiiiity' to the asst-ambled struetnre A further obieet'is toprovide a, mode of effectiiig introbffifaetion between the side framesof the one anti the crib end frames which while af for'giing ee venie tand quiokly operable mode of 'fieeting Connections and Vdisconnectionsof the senarabie parts is of such 'faaraeter as to insure againstdisconnection thereefby the er-ibe oteupent. 5 I

A objet is to provide a foideble crib embodying a. metallic springsupporting frame,- comprisin a pair of hinecily connected sectionsadiiated to be disposed end to end in anextended position, and also tobe folded into overlying relation to each other, and around and u ponwhieh frame Stions the superstrugture of the crib is mounted wherebysaid metallic spring carrying frefn' onstit ites the foundation of thecrib strncture and thereby contributing to the stren th and stability ofthe struoture es a, whole;

'5. further objeet to proviele a foldable baby crib with d'emountafoleiegs adapted to be readily attached to the crib supporting frame toprovide an elevated support for the latter and which is also adapted toToe detached from the bed. frame when it is desired to dispose the cribstructure in its coliapseti or folded position. i

with the foregoing objects inview, together with-such other objects andagivantages as may sfibsequently appear, the invention resides in theparts'andin the combination; oonstruotion and arrangement of, partshereineitei described and 2 claimed, and illustrated by way of examplein the accompanying drawing, in whioh:

Fig. 1 is a perspeo'tiveview of the Erib' showing it in its assembledposition.

Fig. 2 is a bianviewjthereof.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertieai section, taken on the time 3-4; of Fig.2. 4 I -F'ig. 4 is an enlarged noti'zen'ti-tl eetion, taken on the iinei=4 of Fig. 3, showing the manner of eireetine deta'en ble eenneetin'nbetween the ends of the upper rails of the side frames of the one andthe crib ends.

Fig. 5 is a. detail in cross seetinn, taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 3,showing the manner or effecting detacha le eenneetion between tnebottornraiis of the side freines of the crib with the side rails of the cribbeti frame.

Fig; 6 is e view in longitudinal section of the feidabi-e bed frame withits tnisrminteti enci f ames showing the parts in a pertly foidednonunion Fig. "'i is an e d eievationai View showing the crib in itsfolded position.

Fig. t is a detail horizeiitl section taken on the line s t or Fig.'"1', showing the of 'eiieeting detachable inteifigagmeht between thefoida'bie erih ends and the bee frame when the parts are in their fbidedpoeition. y

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of one ofthe .siii'e frames of the cribshowing it in a partly foitied position.

Fi ii) is an nlarged (ietail in seen-on taken on the line th n? of Fig.3 snowing the manner of etteehing the demountebie legs on me bed springframe, and v Fig. 11 is a detail perspective iiinstretiiie the mountingend portion of one of the crit' lees.

Referring to the drawings more sfie'cifio'tilly A and 1?. ndicategeneraiiy the roiaeble stations of the bed frame of the crib, 'C and Ddesignate tire crib end frames or panels, andii: gtnd F denote the sideframes of the wit. Each of the t e frames A and B emtodiee a,rectangular inetsiiie f1" e G; each of which eornpriees '6iip'0set1 sinerails i2-=-l3 and an outer end rail 14, eonneeteti to the side rails,each of which raiis are forrfnefl of angle iron: the frames G eaten altoineiudirr a fiat iriiier rail l5 connected to the inner enqs or si'clrails 12:13; The frames G are etten equifitied with e 'onveritiona lmattress stifi'fiiii t= ing fabrication H embodying spring It. v Theframes G are connected together "at their: inner margins 19y hin es Hand are thus adapted to be disposed either in longitudinal endto endt1ien= ment or to Be ieitie-uen their hinged oonneetiofi A feature ofthe invention resides in utilizing the metallic spring supporting framesG as a foundation for the crib structure, which latter is built aroundand supported by the frames G. To this end, wood side rails l8 and I9are afiixed to the side rails 13 and I2, and end rails 20 are attachedto the outer rails l4 and to the outer ends of the wood rails l8 and IS.The adjacent ends of the rails |8--!8 and I 9-19 of the bed framesections AB are adapted to abut each other when the frames G-G are intheir extended position, which abutments serve to limit the relativeswinging movement of the frames G-G on the hinges I! in one direction.

Connected to the end rails 20 of the bed frame are the end frames orpanels C and D which are attached to the rails 20 by hinges 2! so thatthe crib ends may be disposed either in an upward position relative tothe rails 20 or swung inwardly toward each other to a folded positionoverlying the bed frame sections A and B.

The side frames E and F each embodies top and bottom rails 22 and 23respectively, preferably but not necessarily formed of sections a and b,and c and d, with the sections a and b united by hinges 24 and thesections and d united by hinges 25 so that the s'idefrarnes may befolded intermediate their ends as indicated in Fig. 9, and thus broughtinto overlying relation to each other. The rails 22 and 23 of the sideframes E and F are united by slats 26 or in any other conventionalfashion common in the construction of. thev side frames of baby cribs.

. An important feature of the invention resides in the mode of effectingdetachable engagement between the side frames EF and the side rails ofthe bed frame sections A and B and also with the end frames C and D,when disposing the parts in their assembled position, so as to produceastrong stable assembled structure. As a means of effecting detachableinterconnection between the bottom rails 23 of the frames E and F andtherails 18-48, and Ill-l9 of the bed frames, the rails l8-I8 and I9--l9are provided With sockets 21 and the rails 23 are provided withdownwardly projecting pins 28 arranged for detachable interengagementwith the sockets 21 as particularly shown in Fig. 5.

The frames E and F are formed of a length such that the ends thereofwill abut the inner faces of the crib ends C and D when the latter aredisposed in their upright position perpendicular to the bed framesections AB as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and as a means for effectinginterconnection between the ends of the top rails 22 and the crib endsC--D the latter are fitted with screws J each of which embodies a shank29 carried on a head 30 with the shank extending through the crib endwith the head 30 disposed on the outer side of the crib end. The shank 29 is formed to project from the inner face of the crib. .end and isthreaded for screw engagement with an internally threaded socket 3|mounted inthe end of the rail 22 as particularly shown in Fig. 4.v Theshank 29 is carried in a bearing 32. mounted on the crib end and isnormally urgedto its advanced position by a spring 33 wound around thestem 29 and exerting a thrust between the outer end of the bearing 32and a flange 34 fixed on the stem 29. The screws J are thus retractablein opposition to the springs 23. The screws J are also utilized as ameans for fastening the crib ends C and D in their foldedpositionagainst the bed frame sections AB as shown in Figs. "1' and 8;the-bedframe-rails 18 4 and [9 being fitted with internally threadedsockets 35 positioned to receive and be engaged by the threaded shanks29 of the screws J as shown in Fig. 8 when'the crib ends C and D abutthe rails I8 and I9.

The crib is equipped at each of the corner portions thereof withdetachable legs K, each of which is provided with a threaded stem 36protruding axially from an end thereof, which stem is detachablyengageable with an internally threaded socket 31 in a nut 38 affixed tothe outer corner of each of the frames G as particularly shown in Fig.10.

In the operation of the invention in setting up the crib the bed framesections A and B are disposed in longitudinal alignment with each otherand the crib ends C and D are swung to their upright position whereuponthe side rails E and F in their extended positions are seated on theside rails l8--l8 and |9I9 of the bed frame with the-pins 28 engagingthe sockets 2 1. The crib ends C and D may be sprung outwardlysufficiently to permit the shanks 29 of the screws J to pass the ends ofthe rails 22 to position the outer ends of the threaded shanks 29 of thescrews for entrance into the sockets 3|, or the screws may be retracted.by. exerting a pull on the heads 38 so that the threaded shanks 29 willclear the ends of the rails 22, In either event, on a threaded shank 29being positioned in the outer end of a socket 31 it is manipulated byrotating the head 30 to cause the threaded shank 29 to advance into thesocket 3| into screw engagement therewith. The: screws are thusmanipulated so as to tightly clamp the ends C and D against the ends ofthe rails 22. When this is effected the superstructure of the cribcomposed of the crib e'nds C and D and the side frames E and F will berigidly supported on the bed frame sections A and B. The pins 28engaging the sockets 21 afiord a substantial interconnection between theside rails E and F and the bed frame, while the screws J afford asubstantial connection between the outer ends of the side rails andthecribends. The several parts are'thus assembled in close abuttingrelation thereby thoroughly stabilizing the structure.

When it is decided to elevate the crib from the fioor the legs K areapplied to the frames G' by screwing'the threaded stems 36 on the legsinto the sockets 31 so that the upper ends of the legs will abut theunder side of the frames G. A strong and rigid interconnection is thuseffected between the legs and the crib.

When it is desired to fold the crib into a compact package the legs Kare removed from the bed frame sections, the side rails E and F aredetached by unscrewing the'scr-ews J from the engagement with side rails22 and then lifting the side rails free of the bed frame in whichoperation the pins 28 are withdrawn from the sockets 21. The sections ofthe side rails may then be folded to overlie each other as indicated Thebed frame sections A and B may then be folded into abutting relationwith each other on the hinges l1 connecting the frames G. Th parts willthen be disposed as shown in Fig. '7. When thus folded the crib may bedisposed with the end rails 20 of the bed frame sections A and Bpresented forwardly and with the inner end portions of the bed framesections presented upwardly thus forming inclosures on opposite sides ofthe folded bed spring frame in which the side rails E and F and the legsK togethe with bedding may be confined.

As a means for facilitating standing of the folded structure in anupright position, short legs or knobs 39 are mounted on the outer facesof the outer end portions of the bed frame end rails 20.

Manifestly when the crib is in its folded position it will form acompact package which is capable of being readily transported from placeto place; the crib being highly suitable for use by travelers, andparticularly those traveling in automobiles and those living in autocourts, hotels, small apartments, auto trailers, and the like, whereeither baby cribs are not supplied or where space is limited.

While I have shown, and described a specifi embodiment of my invention Ido not limit myself to the exact details of construction set forth, andthe invention embraces such changes, modifications and equivalents ofthe parts and their formation and arrangement as come within the purviewof the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a foldable baby crib, a bed frame comprising a pair of sectionshingedly connected together for positioning either in end to endalignment or in folded overlying relation to each other, crib endshinged on the outer ends of said bed frame sections for positioningeither in overlying relation to said sections or perpendicular thereto,a pair of detachable side frame sections including top rails and bottomrails, means for interengaging the bottom rails with the sides of thebed frame, and means for releasably fastening the ends of the top railsof said side frames to said crib ends.

2. In a foldable baby crib, a bed frame comprising a pair of sectionshingedly connected together for positioning either in end to endalignment or in folded overlying relation to each other, crib endshinged on the outer ends of said bed frame sections for positioningeither in overlying relation to said sections or perpendicular thereto,a pair of detachable side frame sections including top rails and bottomrails, means for intereng'aging the bottom rails with the sides of thebed 55 frame, an internally threaded socket in each end of said toprails, and screws carried by said crib 7 ends for releasable threadedengagement with said sockets.

3. In a foldable baby crib, a bed frame comprising a pair of sectionshingedly connected together for positioning either in end to endalignment or in folded overlying relation to each other, crib endshinged on the outer ends of said bed frame sections for positioningeither in overlying relation to said sections or perpendicular thereto,a pair of detachable side frame sections including top rails and bottomrails, means for interengaging the bottom rails with the sides of thebed frame, an internally threaded socket in each end of said top rails,screws carried by said crib ends for releasable threaded engagement withsaid sockets, and threaded sockets carried by said bed frames engageableby said screws .when the crib ends are positioned in overlying relationto the bed frame sections.

4. In a foldable baby crib, a pair of rectangular spring carryingframes, hinges connecting said frames together on which the frames maybe swung into end to end relation or folded to overlie each other, bedframe side and end rails fixed to and carried by the side and end railsof said spring carrying frames, crib ends hinged to said end rails forpositioning either perpendicular thereto or in overlying relation tosaid side rails, a pair of crib side frames adapted to be seated on saidbed frame side rails when in their extended position and to be abuttedat their ends by said crib ends when in their perpendicular position,means for detachably connecting said side rails to the bed frame rails,and means for clamping the crib ends into engagement with the ends ofsaid side frame.

5. In a foldable baby crib having a foldable bed frame embodying a pairof frame sections hinged together at their inner ends, and crib endshinged on the outer ends thereof; a pair of side frames adapted to seaton said bed frame sections when in an extended position, said sideframes having ends against which said crib ends may abut, andretractable screws carried by said grib ends detachably engageable withsaid side rames.

GEORGE L. KING.

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